Michael J Lapointe

US Patent:

20080147626, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/611189

Inventors:

Michael J. Lapointe - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/06
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 4, 707E17017

Abstract:

Data is mined based on empty query results. An empty query result provided in response to a query for data on a shared communications network is detected, and data associated with at least one term within the query is assembled. At least one entity associated with the assembled data is determined, and contact with the entity is initiated to invite posting of the data on the shared communications network. There may be a number or frequency cut-off, such that data is assembled, and the associated entity is contacted only after the empty query result occurs a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time period.

US Patent:

20080243859, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/690897

Inventors:

Michael J. Lapointe - Poughkeepsie NY, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707 10, 707E17032

Abstract:

An information self-storage system and a method of storing digital information in and retrieving that information from a self-storage system are described. The system comprises a network of storage devices, a group of distributed servers for managing use of the storage devices, and a plurality of distributed input terminals for receiving from users portable data media. The input terminals read digital information from portable media and download the read digital information to the servers for storage on the storage devices. With authorization of a person, after one of the input terminals reads and inputs the data from the data storage media, the input terminal may remove the information from the data storage media. The media is then available as empty or refreshed to the person. This allows a person using this system and the input terminal to have the data storage media returned fully or partially empty.

US Patent:

20200387573, Dec 10, 2020

Filed:

Jun 5, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/431931

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Pasquale A. Catalano - Wallkill NY, US
Prach Jerry Chuaypradit - Apex NC, US
Andrew Gerald Crimmins - Montrose NY, US
Preston Lane - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Michael Lapointe - Saugerties NY, US
Francesca Wisniewski - Poughkeepsie NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/28
G06F 17/27

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method may include obtaining, by processor, a first message composed in a first language and obtaining, by the processor, a translated first message. The translated first message may include a translation of the first message from the first language to a second language. The method may further include determining, by the processor, that the translated first message includes a translation-generated additional meaning, and notifying, by the processor, the first user of the determination.

US Patent:

20200380746, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Jun 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/429223

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Gerald Stanquist - Salt Point NY, US
Chanchal Saha - Beacon NY, US
Michael Lapointe - Saugerties NY, US
Sumant Singh Rana - Singapore, SG
Jason Hirst - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Natesan Venkateswaran - Hopewell Junction NY, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/60
G06N 20/00
G06T 7/70
G06T 17/10
A47L 15/42

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and computer program products for placement of objects in a loading space are provided. Aspects include determining item data for a plurality of items, determining space data for a loading space, generating an optimized configuration for placement of the plurality of items in the loading space comprising determining one or more geometric representations for each item in the plurality of items, wherein the one or more geometric representations for each item are coupled together, determining, by an algorithm, a location in the loading space for each item in the plurality of items based on the one or more geometric representations for each item and the space data, and displaying, by a display, the optimized configuration comprising an image of each item of the plurality of items overlaid on corresponding locations in an image of the loading space.

US Patent:

20190146901, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Nov 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/808972

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Rajaram B. Krishnamurthy - Pleasant Valley NY, US
Michael Lapointe - Saugerties NY, US
Kanayo G. Okonji - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Chanchal Saha - Beacon NY, US
Thomas Ward - Highland NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 11/36
G06F 17/30
G06N 5/02

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method for generating test plans based on test failure root causes or symptoms. The method generates a heat map of manufacturing process test failures based at least in part on historical test failures and prior repair actions. A database is searched for test failure records that are relevant to user input. Relevant test failure records are prioritized via an index score that is assigned based at least in part on proximity of the relevant test failure records to the user input. Failure records that have an index score that is higher than a threshold value are detected. Unstructured text data of each of the detected failure records is analyzed to identify relevant keywords and relevancy rates. A test solution priority list is displayed, via a GUI, in a window or view that is separate from the heat map.